The best way to experience this historic seaside exhibit Destination New Bedford and Pope’s Island Marina welcome Nao Trinidad, a replica of the 16th-century tall ship that sailed with Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan’s fleet that circumnavigated the world. This year marks the 500th anniversary of Magellan’s historic trip. “While at port, the ship is a floating museum and people are welcome to tour… click for more details

New Bedford April school vacation week 2023 plan your Spring New Bedford Staycation! It's time to make your plans for April School Vacation Week 2023. We've compiled a list of some of the top free and low-cost family-friendly activities in New Bedford so you can make this week the best Spring "staycation" ever! Mark your calendar, April School Vacation Week is Monday… click for more details

You think you know a place. I thought I knew New Bedford. Southcoast town, whaling history, commercial fishing, yeah, yeah, I got it. And sure, that's all true, but New Bedford is more - a lot more. It's a city where art and artists aren't just welcomed - they're omnipresent. Murals and statues line the downtown (as do ever-changing exhibits). Music fills… click for more details

Relax at an outdoor table, savor a mouth-watering meal, sip a refreshing beverage and watch the world float by. Is there a better way to spend a summer workweek evening or sprawling weekend afternoon? New Bedford has plenty of options to enjoy outdoor dining, with outstanding food and equally impressive views. Here’s a few you’ve got to try! Some of the city’s… click for more details

A series of walks sponsored by various organizations take both visitors and residents on a showcase of the rich history, natural beauty and unique attributes of New Bedford. Planes, trains and automobiles can be great vehicles for travel but walking can be the best way to get up close and personal with the city’s fascinating attractions. So step right up and learn… click for more details

While the regular hang out for the area's LGBT+ community is Le Place in New Bedford’s north end (where film nights and drag contests are regularly on the bill), there are more opportunities for fun all over town. Every week, the city sponsors A Perfect Place (which, appropriately enough is located on Pleasant Street). At this gay-friendly gathering, community members are invited… click for more details

New Bedford has long been known as a staple and center of the seafood world. New Bedford scallops, for instance, are prized around the world. Nearly 50 million pounds of sea scallops land on New Bedford docks each year. New Bedford Seafood (http://newbedfordseafood.org) is the source for all local seafood and may very well be the source of the next… click for more details

Since its earliest days as an entry point to the Wampanoag Nation, New Bedford has been a gateway to the world and a center of commerce. While it has long been famous for its fishing fleet and whaling history, the City has been taking a turn toward the future in recent years. Among the markings for this transition is the renaming… click for more details

Tourism summit piques interest in “see-worthy” city For generations, New Bedford has been known as a vacation getaway, tourist destination, and as the center of the fishing industry and related commerce in New England and beyond. This summer, however, the seafaring city is setting up a new wave of wonderful ideas that make it more “see-worthy” and more fun to explore… click for more details